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... night . The vintner was a stout fellow of middle age , who before he had settled down to his present occupation had proved the strength of his limbs in many a Border wres- tling bout , and in not a few fights of a more questionable ...
... night . The vintner was a stout fellow of middle age , who before he had settled down to his present occupation had proved the strength of his limbs in many a Border wres- tling bout , and in not a few fights of a more questionable ...
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... night . " This promise infused sudden alacrity into the move- ments of the host ; and whilst he conducted his guests to his principal chamber upstairs , an ostler took the horse round to the stable . The vintner , promptly obeying the ...
... night . " This promise infused sudden alacrity into the move- ments of the host ; and whilst he conducted his guests to his principal chamber upstairs , an ostler took the horse round to the stable . The vintner , promptly obeying the ...
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... night , rendered the appearance of the apartment cold and dismal . Lamington was surprised to see Katherine with her head bowed on the table and her hands clasped as if she were in pain . Anxiously he raised her head and gazed in her ...
... night , rendered the appearance of the apartment cold and dismal . Lamington was surprised to see Katherine with her head bowed on the table and her hands clasped as if she were in pain . Anxiously he raised her head and gazed in her ...
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... night that ever was . Dinna ye hear the racket that's in the toon and gathering about our house , as if the deil himsel ' had ta'en quarters in it , and the folk were gaun to drive him out wi ' flaming swords and a smell o ' his ain ...
... night that ever was . Dinna ye hear the racket that's in the toon and gathering about our house , as if the deil himsel ' had ta'en quarters in it , and the folk were gaun to drive him out wi ' flaming swords and a smell o ' his ain ...
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... night's service , if I live . " Hislop iterated his readiness to serve so worthy a gentleman and so fair a lady , and wished that he saw them well through their trouble . Katherine grasped her lover's arm , looking anxiously in his eyes ...
... night's service , if I live . " Hislop iterated his readiness to serve so worthy a gentleman and so fair a lady , and wished that he saw them well through their trouble . Katherine grasped her lover's arm , looking anxiously in his eyes ...
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